Expression of IdeasVery hardTransition drawing a conclusion from a rebuttal
Expression of Ideas practice question
The tunnel's supporters claim it will cut journey times in half. The engineers' own report puts the saving at eleven minutes on a two-hour trip. ____ the case for the tunnel must rest on something other than speed.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?
- A. Consequently,Correct
- B. For instance,
- C. In contrast,
- D. Similarly,
Answer: A. Consequently,
The report deflates the speed claim, and the last sentence draws the consequence: the argument must rest elsewhere. 'Consequently' marks that inference.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. For instance,
- The final sentence isn't an example of the report's figure.
- C. In contrast,
- The final sentence follows from the report; it doesn't oppose it.
- D. Similarly,
- The final sentence isn't a parallel case.
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